Tag: birthday
When in Doubt, Press the Easy Button
They say perspective is helpful in motherhood, but that’s difficult to achieve unless you’ve been there. Hindsight is 20/20, right? Allow me to share...
Yes, I’m THAT Birthday Party Mom
My daughter is turning three and I have a confession: I’ve been thinking about her birthday party for months. I’ve mailed the invitations, favorited...
Indianapolis Area Birthday Party Guide
Whether you're looking for a venue or something fun to add to your birthday party, sometimes it's hard to know where to start. Save...
My Birth Story – Why My Family Celebrates Birthday Eve
Birthdays are usually spent celebrating an individual for a year of growth and living. We make cakes, give gifts, and gather to blow out...
The Glorious Gift of Papaw’s Love
My Papaw passed away right before Christmas 2021. It still seems surreal to type/say that. I still get the urge to call him, to...
Celebrating Together: Creating a Special Birthday
Like many families, the fall season is a busy one with a full calendar of events and activities. But besides the juggle of football...
COVID-Conscious Party Tips
I am not a health care expert. I am also not a professional party planner. I am just a mom trying to keep my...
Face-To-Face: Me and Myself, Forty Years Later
My mom gave one final push and there I was - 1:28 AM on Wednesday, September 9th. Forty years later I am imagining what it...
A Simple and Meaningful Birthday
My husband and I have always been low-key when it comes to birthdays. We rarely ask for extravagant gifts or parties, but rather just...
Merry Birthday
9:06am December 25th, 1979. My birthday.
My mom tells me she suffered through Christmas Eve with pains of childbirth and then finally on Christmas morning,...
Why My Kids Won’t Be Having “Pinterest Perfect” Birthdays
I have always loved my birthday. Ever since I was a kid, I always knew that when August 18th rolled around each year, it...
Duct Tape, Please?
I wonder if it’s just me, or if all parents would transform from calm and relaxed one second to near batshit crazy the next...
Milk and Cookies Birthday Party
Kids birthday parties. Phew. Do you get stressed just thinking about them? Our media saturated culture has created some crazy expectations.
Because of this, my...
Happy 1st Birthday to you…I mean us. We did it!
My son will be one this month. His first birthday is upon us. I can’t believe that twelve months have passed since he was...